Nearly half of the 130 known species of dragonflies and damselflies in Sri Lanka are found nowhere else on Earth. The highest endemic species density is found in the island’s central highlands, ...

The untold story of Sri Lanka’s dragonflies. Sumanapala’s research has been instrumental in uncovering Sri Lanka’s significance as a global hotspot for dragonflies. Out of 132 species documented so ...

The Sri Lanka vermilion forester is known for its shiny red appearance, and is threatened by increasing climate change impacts. Image courtesy of Amila Prasanna Smanapala.

The guide has striking colour photographs of 91 species -- including 34 endemic species -- of the known 117 species found in Sri Lanka, allowing the user to go to any stream, tank or river and ...

With over 132 species in Sri Lanka, including 59 endemic species, the SLT-Mobitel 2025 calendar unveiled the unique diversity of 13 dragonflies while creating awareness of their importance in ...

Quite interestingly, the sighting of the dragonfly wave along the west coast was reported on October 20, which is quite close to the dates they arrive in the Maldives. So, dragonflies seen in Sri ...

The 2025 calendar features ‘Dragonflies of Sri Lanka,’ highlights these ‘Guardians of the Watersheds’ and their role in promoting the ecosystem’s health. Beyond the calendar, we raise environmental ...

Not heavily trafficked by people and tourism, the Reserve "is vital for researchers to understand the vanishing wildlife and wild places in Sri Lanka, and how they can be better protected in the ...